Unit 4: Earth and Moon EXAM

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What causes day and night on Earth?

Back

Earth rotates on its axis, and only the part of Earth facing the Sun experiences day.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What does it mean when the moon is waning?

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The moon is shrinking, or getting smaller.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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How long does it take for the moon to complete one synodic cycle of phases?

Back

29.5 days.

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What additional factor should be included in a model demonstrating night and day on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth, which affects the lengths of sunlight and darkness.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

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What is the role of the Sun in the lunar cycle?

Back

The Sun illuminates the moon, allowing us to see its phases.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is the axis of rotation of the Earth?

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An imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, around which the Earth rotates.

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What is the significance of the Earth's tilt?

Back

The tilt of the Earth affects the seasons and the amount of sunlight different parts of the Earth receive.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What are the phases of the moon?

Back

The different appearances of the moon as it orbits the Earth, including new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, and waning crescent.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is a synodic month?

Back

The time it takes for the moon to return to the same phase, approximately 29.5 days.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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How does the Earth's rotation affect time zones?

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As the Earth rotates, different parts of the world experience day and night at different times, leading to the establishment of time zones.